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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.39, 26,328.37 and 10,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.39, 26,328.37 and 10,580.68 is: 14,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.39 : 26,328.37 = 10,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.39/26,328.37 = 10,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.39x = 26,328.37 × 10,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.39x = 278,571,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,571,906.33/19,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.44

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